Chapter Summaries

Vic climbed the Red Line during a thunderstorm to train and test his limits, then witnessed a strange scene atop the continent involving two groups of people meeting beneath a giant tree. The vision ended with one leader agreeing to the other’s demands, leaving Vic stunned and unsure what he had seen.

• Vic left Rebecca and went to the foot of the Red Line during a storm to train with lightning.
• Vic used Geppo and the Speed-Speed Fruit to climb the Red Line, but thin air and his fruit’s limits stopped him short of the top.
• After his Armament Haki faded, Vic sensed the lightning helping his fruit ability develop and resumed climbing.
• Vic reached the top and saw two groups hovering near a giant tree, including seven people in ordinary clothing and twenty-one wearing spacesuits.
• A man in Wano clothing raised a red stone that became a table, and a beautiful woman used branches from the giant tree to make chairs.
• The leaders sat down to talk, and Vic read one leader’s lips as he agreed to their demands before a thunderclap ended the scene.

Vic endured a three-day lightning storm that strengthened his body and Haki, while Sakazuki returned to Marine headquarters intending to confront him over Onigumo. The chapter left Sakazuki moving against Vic and Vic considering how Wendy could awaken her Observation Haki.

• Vic escaped the Red Line after seeing mysterious images and spent three days compressing his Haki under lightning strikes.
• A bald man in Pangaea Castle sensed the disturbance, while Cipher Pol found only lightning marks at the site.
• Sakazuki and Onigumo returned to Marine headquarters, and Sengoku realized they planned to retaliate against Vic.
• Sakazuki dismissed Onigumo's fears about Garp and claimed he could fight the Vice Admiral, while Aokiji overheard and worried about Vic.
• Vic noticed the lightning had improved his strength and Haki control, then told Wendy that a life-or-death battle might awaken her Observation Haki.

Vic discussed the Six Powers with Wendy and Rebecca before Aokiji warned him that Sakazuki and Onigumo might be seeking him out. Vic accepted the danger and refused to hide, while Gion calmly rejected Tokikake after thinking of Vic.

• Vic encouraged Wendy and Rebecca to learn the Six Powers, and Rebecca and Wendy said they wanted to master Geppo and fly.
• Aokiji, Smoker, and Hina visited Vic's cabin, where Smoker explained that he wanted a higher rank so he could accomplish more.
• During the meal, Aokiji said Gion was on a mission with Tokikake, and Gion later rejected Tokikake, telling him she already loved someone.
• Aokiji warned Vic that Sakazuki and Onigumo had returned to headquarters and that Sakazuki could seriously injure him.
• Rebecca urged Vic to avoid drills and stay at the cabin, but Vic refused to hide from Sakazuki, and Aokiji praised his fighting spirit.

Vic trained relentlessly for the upcoming Recruit Camp graduation assessment while Zephyr asked him to teach the next Elite Camp in his absence. After emerging from seclusion with a fearsome aura, Vic reunited with Rebecca and learned that their assessment would take place at headquarters the next day.

• Vic saw Smoker and Hina off, and Zephyr asked him to teach the next Elite Camp if he was away during their graduation.
• Akainu told Onigumo he had a way to teach Vic a lesson, while Onigumo worried that Vic would blame him.
• Vic secluded himself in a hidden cave and repeatedly used the Divine Staff's lightning to strengthen his Haki and body.
• Vic returned from training with a frightening aura, and Rebecca mistook him for a powerful beast before recognizing him.
• Rebecca told Vic that their graduation assessment was the next day at headquarters, where the recruits joining the Elite Camp would be tested.

Vic faced Vice Admiral Sakazuki in a Recruit Camp graduation test after Akainu insisted on fighting him himself. Their restricted Haki battle began with destructive clashes, and Vic was injured by Akainu’s full-force attack.

• Vic prepared for the possibility of fighting Akainu after strengthening his Haki and learning to use Ryuo more freely.
• Akainu arrived at the graduation test and insisted on testing Vic, despite Andrew’s attempt to let Vic enter the Elite Camp without a fight.
• Vic accepted the challenge despite Rebecca and Wendy’s concern, and Sengoku ordered both fighters not to use their Devil Fruit powers or swords.
• Vic and Akainu exchanged Haki attacks that shattered the ground and staggered spectators around the battlefield.
• Akainu struck Vic with a full-force attack, leaving him with internal injuries and blood at the corner of his mouth.

Vic fought Akainu in a brutal spar, then turned the tide with Mind Power-enhanced Ryuo before Akainu broke the rules and used his Magma-Magma Fruit. Sengoku stopped the battle and sent Akainu back to G-1 Base, while Vic left with Rebecca and Wendy and was assigned to the Elite Camp.

• Vic and Akainu traded Haki-enhanced blows for an hour, damaging each other and wrecking the Recruit Camp square.
• Vic combined Mind Power with Ryuo, bypassed Akainu's Haki defense, and injured his internal organs.
• Akainu used his Magma-Magma Fruit despite the restriction, forcing Vic to dodge across the magma-covered battlefield.
• Rebecca threw Blood Wither to Vic, and he used its Sword Gang to cut through Akainu's magma and nearby buildings.
• Sengoku arrived with Conqueror's Haki, stopped the fight, and ordered Akainu to return to G-1 Base.
• Sengoku sent Vic to the Elite Camp, and Vic left with Rebecca and Wendy.

Vic began instructing the Elite Camp recruits, while Zephyr proposed taking the class to sea for real combat experience. Sengoku approved the plan, setting up a potentially dangerous voyage for the trainees.

• Vic recovered from his injuries, learned that he and Sakazuki had lost their allowances until the Recruit Camp plaza was repaired, and prepared to lead the Elite Camp.
• Vic welcomed Barnett and the other recruits, promising they could join his ship if they trained hard and mastered the Six Powers.
• Vic began the Elite Camp’s training with physical conditioning to prepare the recruits to learn the Six Powers.
• Zephyr returned from an assessment at sea and told Sengoku that some recruits had been too frightened to fight pirates despite being stronger than them.
• Zephyr proposed taking the Elite Camp class to sea to gain combat experience, and Sengoku approved the plan and promised support.

Zephyr visited the Elite Camp and was pleased with the trainees’ progress, while Vic prepared to say goodbye to Smoker and Hina before they left Marine headquarters. During their farewell meal, Vic urged Smoker to develop both kinds of Haki and keep growing stronger wherever he was assigned.

• Zephyr inspected the Elite Camp, praised the trainees’ spirit, and planned to give them a physical test the next day.
• Smoker and Hina visited Vic and explained that they would soon leave Marine headquarters; Hina expected to serve aboard Vice Admiral Tsuru’s ship, while Smoker’s assignment remained undecided.
• Vic cooked a farewell feast for Smoker and Hina, and the group shared a meal by the cabin as the sun set.
• Vic warned Smoker that his Smoke-Smoke Fruit alone would not protect him against Haki users in the New World and encouraged him to strengthen his Observation Haki.
• Vic also stressed that Smoker needed Armament Haki to stop enemies, and Smoker promised to keep improving his strength and uphold his beliefs.

Zephyr took over as Elite Camp instructor and encouraged the trainees to improve through persistence rather than comparing themselves with prodigies. He led them to a comprehensive training assessment, while Vic stayed behind and Rebecca and Wendy joined the test.

• Vic handed the Elite Camp over to Zephyr, and the trainees applauded their new instructor.
• The trainees introduced themselves and described their abilities so Zephyr could tailor their training.
• Zephyr recounted how hard work had helped him become an Admiral despite Garp’s extraordinary talent, urging the trainees to measure progress against themselves.
• Zephyr said Vic had reached Admiral-level combat power at seventeen, further inspiring the trainees.
• Zephyr took the trainees to the training room for a comprehensive assessment, and Vic told Rebecca and Wendy to take the test without him.

Zephyr planned to take the Elite Camp recruits to sea for six months of training, and Vic warned him about the danger of pirates using recruits as hostages. After three days of secluded training, Vic returned to say goodbye to Smoker and Hina as the class prepared to set sail.

• Zephyr told Vic that Sengoku had approved taking the Elite Camp recruits to sea, and Vic warned that powerful pirates could capture students and use them against their teachers.
• Zephyr struggled with Vic’s suggestion that he might have to sacrifice captured recruits, while Vic planned to kill Weevil if he encountered him.
• Vic arranged for Rebecca to summon him by tugging a vine when the Elite Camp was ready to leave, then spent three days training in seclusion on the Red Line.
• Vic said goodbye to Smoker and Hina, told them where he had buried homemade liquor, and watched the recruits gather aboard their specially prepared warship.
• Zephyr arrived at the ship with an unfamiliar man following behind him.

Vic and Zephyr escorted Pizarro toward Impel Down, traveling through the Gates of Justice and stopping first at Water 7. As the ship continued, Vic reflected on the World Government’s abuses and trained his Observation Haki.

• Zephyr explained that Sengoku had assigned them to escort the dangerous Pizarro to Impel Down, and the group boarded the warship.
• Vic said goodbye to Smoker and Hina, gave Smoker a letter for an informant on Sabaody, and sailed away with Rebecca and Wendy.
• The warship passed through the Gate of Justice, and Zephyr told Vic they would stop at Water 7 for training before continuing to Impel Down.
• Vic considered whether to seek Tom’s Pluton blueprints, but rejected the idea of handing them to the World Government.
• Vic explained the Gates of Justice’s currents to Rebecca, reflected on the World Government’s corruption, and began training his Observation Haki.

As Zephyr and Vic escort Pizarro to Impel Down, Pizarro recounts how his friend, a young king, tried to protect and improve his country but was undermined by rumors and betrayal. Pizarro leaves Vic with a hint to visit that country, while Zephyr falls silent.

• Zephyr brought Pizarro out and asked Vic to escort him into Impel Down as their warship approached the prison.
• Pizarro told Vic about his friend, a king whose father was murdered after refusing to make their poor country an Affiliated Nation of the World Government.
• The king built a wall against white wolves and later dug a lake to expand farming, but rumors portrayed his efforts as cruel and selfish while corruption kept relief from the people.
• After nobles exiled him and the country joined the World Government, the king returned with a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, was rejected by his people, and left before becoming a wicked man.
• Vic criticized the king for giving up on his people, and Pizarro urged Vic to visit the country because it might hold something he wanted.

Vic delivered Pizarro to Impel Down and learned about the prison as Zephyr completed the escort mission. After they escaped the Calm Belt, Zephyr began the Elite Camp’s Six Powers training, while Vic planned his own training and considered seeking out Vegapunk.

• Vic and Zephyr handed Pizarro over to Hannyabal and Domino, and Vic asked about sparring with Chief Warden Shiryu.
• Domino explained Impel Down’s five known prison levels, and Vic wondered why Pizarro had been sent there.
• Zephyr signed the handover form and led the warship around the Gate of Justice through the Calm Belt, where he fought off Sea Kings.
• Zephyr announced the start of Elite Camp training and assigned trainees to Six Powers practice or more physical conditioning.
• Vic helped Rebecca and Wendy with their lessons and planned to train his Observation Haki and Mind Power, while considering a visit to Vegapunk on Punk Hazard.

Vic learned how Haki flow and Ryuo developed over generations and decided to research new Haki applications while continuing his training. The warship reached Enies Lobby on its way to Water 7, and Rebecca became the first trainee to learn Soru.

• Zephyr explained that Haki flow, internal destruction, and emission had developed from earlier forms of Haki, beginning with a Wano samurai’s experiments.
• Vic told Zephyr he wanted to research new Haki applications and considered whether Mind Power could be developed by others.
• Vic covered his body in Armament Haki while meditating on deck, alarming the trainees until Zephyr explained what he was doing.
• The warship passed Enies Lobby after leaving Impel Down and continued toward Water 7.
• Rebecca told Vic she had learned Soru first among the trainees, and Vic advised her to combine Rankyaku with swordsmanship while working toward Geppo.

Vic tested a Mind Power and Haki method to help Rebecca awaken her Armament Haki, then learned that Zephyr’s warship had been redirected to rescue the kidnapped princess of the Sift Kingdom. The chapter left the trainees heading toward the kingdom instead of Water 7.

• Vic used Mind Power to guide his Haki through Rebecca’s hand cells, provoking her own Haki particles as she tried to sense them.
• Vic confirmed that his method worked and told Rebecca they would practice daily, while keeping it secret from Wendy for now.
• Headquarters summoned Zephyr and ordered the warship to change course after pirates kidnapped the princess of the Sift Kingdom.
• Zephyr explained that the Marines had to rescue the princess because the Sift Kingdom was an Affiliated Nation, and Vic accepted the new mission.

The warship headed for Xift to investigate the kidnapping of a kingdom’s princess, while Vic reflected on the world’s injustices and asked Barnett about his Devil Fruit. Vic explained that Barnett’s Replenish-Replenish Fruit was fundamentally an ability to restore things and urged him to develop it further and build his endurance.

• Zephyr told Vic that the princess had been kidnapped, her guards killed, and a letter demanding one billion Beli left behind; the kidnappers were believed to remain on the island.
• Vic agreed to investigate Xift with Zephyr, then considered the world’s rulers, the Great Kingdom, and the mysteries surrounding the ancient war.
• Vic learned that Barnett used his Replenish-Replenish Fruit to recover from training and had quickly mastered Soru.
• Vic told Barnett to think of his fruit as a restoration ability, suggesting it might eventually regrow limbs or briefly reverse time.
• Barnett asked to train with Vic, who recommended handstands with gradually increasing weights and told him to preserve his energy and keep training.

Vic and Zephyr brought the Elite Camp to Sift Island to investigate the kidnapping of its princess, but they had to wait for a place to dock before heading inland. With no leads, Zephyr took the trainees toward the palace, while Vic used Observation Haki and agreed to search for the kidnappers with Rebecca and Wendy.

• Barnett left to train after Vic discussed developing his Devil Fruit and offered him a future role as chief steward.
• Vic told Rebecca and Wendy that he hoped Barnett would join his ship and said he would find Wendy a suitable Devil Fruit when he could obtain it from Impel Down.
• Zephyr negotiated for the warship to dock at Sift Island after the busy port's government official initially refused to make room.
• Zephyr led the trainees ashore and decided to visit the palace for clues about the kidnapped princess.
• Vic sensed the island with Observation Haki, then agreed to search for the kidnappers with Rebecca and Wendy.

Zephyr and the trainees reached the palace to help find the kidnapped princess, and the king explained how she had vanished and what the kidnappers demanded. Vic took Rebecca and Wendy to search for the princess using his Observation Haki, while encouraging Rebecca to sharpen hers.

• Zephyr brought the Marine trainees to the palace, where the king pleaded for help rescuing his daughter.
• The king told Zephyr that Paula had disappeared after a wine festival and that the kidnappers demanded one billion Beli.
• Vic advised Rebecca to practice keeping her Observation Haki active so she could sense people more precisely.
• Zephyr took the trainees to investigate the scene, while Vic stayed behind and began searching around the palace with Rebecca and Wendy.
• Vic used his Observation Haki to scan for the princess, though detailed images taxed him and his search was limited to a two-kilometer radius.

Vic explained that Wendy could awaken Observation Haki through intense training and battle, then continued searching for the missing princess. Elsewhere, a cloaked pirate and his crew discussed whether the king would pay a one-billion-Beli ransom and planned to rob the palace if he refused.

• Wendy admitted that she had not awakened Observation Haki, and Vic suggested that her intent needed to grow stronger.
• Vic explained that battle could awaken Observation Haki quickly, while Rebecca recalled awakening hers when she had been cornered.
• Vic advised Wendy to fight without her sniper rifle and use her physical techniques, and Wendy agreed.
• Vic sensed two men fighting naked with his Observation Haki, then stopped Rebecca from looking.
• Vic, Rebecca, and Wendy ate dinner after failing to find any trace of the princess in the busy areas.
• A bald crewman asked a cloaked pirate whether the king would pay the ransom, and the pirate said he would rob the palace if necessary despite the World Government's presence.

The Flame Pirates held Princess Paula hostage for one billion Beli while debating whether to confront the Marines who had arrived by warship. The captain threatened to kill Paula during the exchange, and the pirates turned their attention to her after discovering she was awake.

• The cloaked captain complained about waiting for ransom and pushed to attack the palace, while the bald pirate defended Kyle's cautious approach.
• Kyle reported that a warship had arrived, but the captain dismissed the threat and insisted the crew needed money and a new ship from Water 7.
• Kyle called the king and arranged to exchange Princess Paula for one billion Beli the next morning.
• Paula, who had been pretending to be unconscious, realized the pirates knew the Marines had landed and feared they would kill her.
• The captain threatened to kill Paula in front of the king, and the bald pirate spotted that she was awake and wanted to abuse her.
• Kyle stopped the bald pirate from killing Paula, while Paula pleaded for her life and the other pirates laughed.